Infographics

=Infographics=
 * noun **

a visual representation of data or information. Short for 'information graphic'.

 * //Source (Macmillan Dictionary) http://www.macmillandictionary.com/open-dictionary/entries/infographic.htm//**

==**Information graphics** or **infographics** are graphic visual representations of [|information], [|data] or [|knowledge]. These [|graphics] present complex information quickly and clearly, such as in [|signs], [|maps], [|journalism], [|technical writing], and [|education]. With an information graphic, [|computer scientists], [|mathematicians], and [|statisticians] develop and communicate concepts using a single symbol to process information.== =Click here for more on Infographics= = Criteria for Infographics = =Download PDF of Criteria for Infographics = = Examples of Infographics = media type="custom" key="10632856"
 * //Source (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_graphics//**

= How can you use Maths with Infographics? = ==Maths becomes more visual with the addition of graphics. An infographic enables you to make sense of the information. Students can use a variety of maths strategies to demonstrate their understandings and learning.==

Have a look at the following examples of infographics and how maths is used.
http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/category/food-infographics/ || http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/category/food-infographics/ ||
 * [[image:new_one.png width="686" height="308"]]
 * ===Above and below we can see how maths has been used with computation, percentages, Pie Graphs, Pictographs and statistical charts.=== ||
 * [[image:2011-09-28_1335.png width="640" height="448"]]

http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/category/food-infographics/ || http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/category/food-infographics/ ||
 * [[image:2011-09-28_1528.png width="509" height="537"]]
 * ===In this infographic we see ratios, Pie graphs, percentages and multiplication=== ||
 * [[image:2011-09-28_1538.png width="506" height="468"]]

http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/category/environment-inofgraphics/ || http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/category/environment-inofgraphics/ ||
 * [[image:2011-09-28_1710.png width="479" height="387"]]
 * ===Examples of different types of graphs=== ||
 * [[image:2011-09-28_1717.png]]


 * [[image:Screen_Shot_2011-11-17_at_9.29.07_AM.png]] ||
 * ==@http://www.confused.com/news-views/infographics/rugby-world-cup-2011 Great example to use with your class to talk about Pictographs, what does each symbol represent numerically== ||

Other links

 * http://www.greatmathsteachingideas.com/tag/infographic/ || Several ideas on how to use infographics in maths ||

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